Cambridge English : B2 First

Use of English Time : 1 hour 15 minutes (Reading & use of English)

For Parts 1 to 4, you read a range of texts and do grammar and vocabulary tasks.
Part 1 (8 questions)
1 mark for each correct answer.
Multiple-choice Cloze
Synonyms
Collocations
Phrasal verbs
Phrases & expressions
Linking words
Visit this website : flo-joe
Part 2 (8 questions) Part 3 (8 questions)
1 mark for each correct answer.
Open Cloze
Parts of speech
Pronouns/Relative pronouns
Articles/Quantifiers
Modal/Auxiliary Verbs
Conjunctions
Prepositions
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Part 4 (6 questions)
1 mark for each correct answer.
Word Formation
Forming nouns from verbs
Forming adjectives from noun
Forming adverbs from adjectives
Forming adjectives from verbs
Forming opposite meanings
Difficult spelling
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Word Formation Guide
Up to 2 marks for each correct answer.
Key Word Transformations
Comparative/Superlative , Passive & impersonal passive,
Phrasal verbs, Causative verbs ,Modals of
speculation ,Reported speech, Auxiliary verbs
Conditionals, Unreal past tenses , Verbs followed by ing or
to infinitive.
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Reading
For Parts 5 to 7, you read a series of texts and answer questions that test your reading ability
and show that you can deal with a variety of different types of texts.
Part 5 (6 questions) Part 6 (6 questions) Part 7 (10 questions)
2 marks for each correct answer. 2 marks for each correct answer. 1 mark for each correct answer.

Multiple Choice Gapped Text Multiple Matching

A text with some multiple-choice questions. For each
question, there are four options and you have to choose
A, B, C or D.
Read for detail, opinion, tone, purpose, main idea,
implication, attitude.
Tests understanding of text organisation. Tests understanding of the text. Scanning for meaning
Look for clue words at the beginning and end of Paraphrasing. Watch out for phrasal verbs, set phrases
every paragraph and before and after the gaps. and idioms.
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Gapped Text Made Easy Multiple Matching Guide

Writing Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Part 1 (One compulsory task : writing an essay) Part 2 (One task to be selected from a choice of three)
Compulsory Question (Essay) Situationally Based Writing Task
Formal writing. Article, Review, Email ,Letter, Report
Conjunctive adverbs: Therefore, However, In addition… Study the format of each kind of text
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Conditionals : 2nd & 3rd
Writing structure
Causative verbs : Have sth done /Have sb do sth
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Not only…but also… Example essays here : Real Writing Examples
Writing Test Guide

Listening Time : About 40 minutes

Part 1 (8 questions) Part 2 (10 questions) Part 3 (5 questions) Part 4 (7 questions)

1 mark for each correct answer. 1 mark for each correct answer. 1 mark for each correct answer. 1 mark for each correct answer.

Multiple Choice Sentence Completion Mutiple Matching Multiple Choice

Identify: Place, function, addressee,
opinion, speaker, topic, content or feeling.
Pay attention to the stress and intonation,
the speed at which the speakers speak
and/or their sex, role, age, manner,
hesitation, etc.
Listen for information which helps you o
eliminate wrong options as well as identify
correct ones.
Questions in both types of task
follow the same sequence as
the information heard on the
recording. Between one and
three words for each answer.
Listen for specific information,
stated opinion.
Listen for gist, attitude,
opinion, purpose, feeling, main
points and detail.
Think about the focus of the
question. For example, are
you listening to decide on
the speaker, the place, etc.
Listening parts 3 and 4 - tips
Read through the questions and try to
predict what you might hear on the
recording if something is true or what you
might hear if it is false. The information is
given on the recording in the same order as
the questions, so make sure you focus on
the right question at the right time.
Listen for attitude, opinion, detail, gist,
main idea and specific information.

Speaking Time : 14 minutes per pair of candidates

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4

Interview Long Turn Collaborative Task Discussion
(2 minutes) (1minute 30 seconds per candidate) (3 minutes) (4 minutes)
Conversation with the examiner. Comparing pictures and Visual prompts Further discussion with the other
The examiner asks questions and answering one question. 2 minute discussion candidate, guided by questions from
You have to speak for 1 minute followed by 1 minute to the examiner, about the topics or
you may have to give information
(about your photos) + comment make a decision. issues raised in the task in Part 3.
about your interests, studies, Skills: Exchanging ideas,
for 30 seconds (about the topic Skills : Expressing and justifying
career, etc. expressing and justifying
of your partner’s photos) opinions, agreeing and/or disagreeing.
Questions about yourself : Watch these videos :
opinions, agreeing and/or
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Where are you from? disagreeing, suggesting,
B2 First - Speaking Test speculating, evaluating, reaching Speaking Test Guide
How long have you been
B2 First - Speaking Test 2 a decision through negotiation,
studying English? etc.